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Open Access Master's Theses

The University of Rhode Island archives and provides access to master's theses through DigitalCommons@URI. Theses prior to 2013 may or may not be available here. Please consult the URI library catalog to see all titles. For those theses available only in print, the library can usually scan a copy upon request.

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Theses/Dissertations from 1988 1988

Abdelkader, Hatem A.H.. Design of an All-Optical Long-Distance Solition-Based Optical Fiber Communication System Using Flouride Fibers

Adams, Jeff C.. Magneto-Optical Sensing Utilizing the Faraday Effect in Bulk Cd₁₋ₓMnₓTe

Adelman, David. Geochemistry of Tributyltin in Coastal Waters: An Experiment in a Merl Mesocosm

Adler, Gabriella Schalow. Sub-Versions of History in Three Twentieth-Century Novels

Ahuja, Sharat. Development of a Simulation Environment for Signal Processing Algorithms

Akeng'o, Paul. Process and Quality Characteristics of Ocean Pout Surimi

Allard, David J.. Stable Isotopic Analyses of Selected Narragansett Bay Molecules

Almagno, Stephanie A.. Joyce and the Dialogical: Literary Carnivalization in Ulysses

Amegashitsi, Leo Lawoe. Freshwater Gastropods of Equatorial Africa: Correlations Between Shell Isotope Ratios and Environment

Apshaga, Susan E.. Home Before Morning: A Teleplay

Archer, David. Early Cost Estimation of Injection Molded Components

Barrett, Mary E.. Impact Analysis of the Sasaki Plan for Bristol, Rhode Island Waterfront

Bissell, June M.. Revitalization Through Urban Design: A Streetscape Enhancement Plan for the Weybosset Street Retail District

Caragianis, Elaine. An Error of Preoperative Instruction

Carpenter, Mary Ann L.. Open Space Evaluation and Preservation: A Case Study

Collins, James H.. An Analysis of Offshore Safety During Oil and Gas Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf

DeLuca, Michael John. Feasibility of Enacting an Impact Fee System in Cranston, Rhode Island

Garg, Varun. FORMULATION OF AN ORAL CONTROLLED RELEASE DOSAGE FORM FOR NIFEDIPINE

Gemma, Loren M.. Static Relationships Between Physical Fitness, Self-Efficacy, Physical Competence and Global Self-Esteem in Cardiac and Asymptomatic Adults

Gibbes, Bertram S.. The Learning Disability Index (LDI): An Analysis of its Utility in Discriminating Learning Disabilities

Hansen, Michael. Paternal Acceptance and Nurturance Received and Fathers’ Acceptance and Nurturance of Their Sons

Iacono, M. Julia M.. Crisis of Homelessness: Contributing Factors and Means to Amelioration

Kaiser, David W.. Enforcement of State Coastal Resources Management Regulations: The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council

Mariani, Mark J.. THE EFFECT OF STREPTOZOTOCIN-INDUCED DIABETES ON SYSTOLIC ARTERIAL PRESSURE AND AORTIC COLLAGEN BIOSYNTHESIS IN THE GOLDBLATT RENOVASCULAR HYPERTENSIVE RAT

Martasian, Paula J.. The Efficacy of Response Prevention with Multiple Treatments

Masters, Matthew H.. Dredging Management: A Comparative Analysis of Mid-Sized U.S. North Atlantic Ports

Maxwell, Mary Katherine. The Regulation of Underground Storage Tanks

Merainer, Noreen. The Relationship Between Perceptions of Gentrification and Waterfront Revitalization Policies

Michelman, Mary Sinnamon. The Biology of Juvenile Scup (Stenotomus chrysops (L.)) in Narragansett Bay, R.I.: Food Habits, Metabolic Rate and Growth Rate

Mook, Karen Corwin. A Cluster Analysis of Temperament Using the Student Personality Assessment Form

Notarantonio, Elaine M.. The Effects of Open and Dominant Communication Styles on Perceptions of the Sales Interaction

Pogue, Pamela Mayer. The Struggle for Public Beach Access: A Case Study of Palm Beach County

Salisbury, Kevin Scott. The Effect of Goal-Attainment and Perceived Athletic Competence on Global Self-Esteem in High School Swimmers

Spadaro, Sally J.. The Dynamic Balance Between Experts and the Public in the Assessment of Hazards: Ocean Incineration - The U.S. Experience

Weber, Katherine Lee. Wetland Alteration and Conservation: Planning Implications and Strategies

Theses/Dissertations from 1987 1987

Acosta, Alejandro R.. Abundance and Catch Composition of Three Fishing Gears (Hook-and-Line Trap and Spear) in a Coral Reef. Santiago Island, Cape Bolinao, Philippines

Adnani, Mahkameh. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS FOR THE REEVALUATION OF RHODE ISLAND CRITICAL AREAS PROGRAM

Agarwal, Rakesh K.. Investigation of Dynamic Fracture Using Strain Gages and Photoelastic Coatings

Ahmadjian, Mark. Gas Chromatographic/Infared Spectral Analysis Using a Computer Integrated Circular Variable Filter Spectrometer

Anness, Edna. Upholstry Fabric for American Empire Furniture

Arcieri, William R.. Influence of Tillage Systems and Winter Cover on Off-Site Losses of Sediment, Nutrients and Atrazine in Silage Corn Production

Burke, Shaun P.. Open Space and Recreation Planning in Massachusetts Communities

Catena, John G.. The Exclusive Economic Zone-Considerations for Management with Special Reference to Developing Nations

Conaty, Sandy S.. An Assessment of Urban Neighborhood Dynamics: South Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts

Deblois, Roland M.. HUNT RIVER GROUNDWATER PROTECTION: ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Dibiasio, Paige. An Examination of the Roles of Sensory Preconditioning and Higher Order Conditioning in Taste Aversion Learning in Rats

Fava, Joseph L.. An Empirical Comparison of Factor, Image, Component, and Scale Scores

Gersappe, Aarti and Holcomb, Douglas. A Comprehensive Impact Analysis: Kettle Point Residential Development East Providence, Rhode Island

Hall, Nancy. Municipal Water Quality Planning in Rhode Island

Hayes, Karen Marie. An Analysis of the Benefits of Improving Water Quality in Narragansett Bay: An Application of the Contingent Valuation Method

Hoar, Peter Robertson. An Analysis of the Massachusetts Inshore Lobster Fishery

Holden, Cathleen Brooke. PUBLIC HOUSING IN YONKERS, NEW YORK THE IMPACT OF PLANNERS ON SITE SELECTION IN A SEGREGATED COMMUNITY

Lynch, Christopher Watson. Alternative Federal Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Procedures: Lessons from Programs in Alabama and Texas

Madeira, Melissa P.. Boston-Halifax Ferry Service: Capturing an Existing Market

Marajh, Patty. Maritime Boundaries Between Trinidad and Tobago/Venezuela/Barbados and Grenada - Its Impact on Offshore Oil

Masters, Philip M.. Groundwater Protection at the Local Level: Towards a Comprehensive Strategy for the Town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island

Matima, Lekunutu Casalis. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION INTO THE SOLUBILITY OF AZQ (NSC - 182986), AN ANTI CANCER AGENT

Mercuri, Louis A.. The Application of Survey Research in the Community Development Planning Process

Meyer, Elaine C.. SIBLINGS OF CHRONICALLY ILL AND DISABLED CHILDREN: AN EXAMINATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING AND SELF-ESTEEM

Pearson, Richard A.. A Multidisciplinary Analysis of the Imposition of Countervailing Duties on Canadian Groundfish Imports

Philbrick, Celeste Eileen. Analysis of the Commercial Fishery of the Central Philippine Province of Marinduque

Scioli, Anthony. Children's Conceptions of Anger

Serrentino, Patricia. The Breeding Ecology and Behavior of Northern Harriers in Coos County, New Hampshire

Turek, James G.. Balancing Conservation and Development in Maryland's Coastal Zone: A Program Evaluation

Theses/Dissertations from 1986 1986

Abrams, Lewis J.. Morphology and Crustal Structure of the Kane Fracture Zone Transverse Ridge

Adams, Gregory M.. A Physiologial Comparison of Two Rowing Ergometry Protocols on Performance in Male Oarsmen

Ahern, Bruce S.. Utilization of Dietary Carbohydrates and Lipids by Salmonids Sexually Sterilized with 17alpha-Methyltestosterone

Alda'Da', Mohamad A.. GUSIP: Graphical User Interface Genreator for Application Programs

Allison, Stuart K.. Spatial and Temporal Variability in Zooplankton Distributions and Abundances Across the Gulf Stream

Altieri, Alicia Ann. Enterprise Zones: An Urban Experiment

Anderson-Fontana, Sandra. Tectonics of the Juan Fernandez Microplate and Nazca-Antarctic Plate Boundary

Aronson, Lisa J.. Water Use and Drought Responses of Cool-Season Turfgrasses

Aspinwall, Mark Dean. American Coastwise Trade Law

Ayrassian, Gary G.; Brown, Peter D.; Guimond, Gregory J.; and Zvonkovic, Pauline K.. A MASTER PLAN UPDATE FOR MARSHFIELD, MASSACHUSETT'S 1986

Blais, Alan G.. Spatial and Temporal Variations of a Microtidal Beach: Charlestown Beach, Rhode Island

Breault, Paul H.. ROLE OF VASCULAR REACTIVITY AND COLLAGEN BIOSYNTHESIS IN THE DEPRESSOR EFFECT OF STREPTOZOTOCIN IN THE SPONTANEOUSLY HYPERTENSIVE RAT

Cwienk, Douglas S.. Recent and Glacial Age Organic Carbon and Biogenic Silica Accumulation in Marine Sediments

Field, Maryanne. Site Planning: Southold Town Case Study

Gibeaut, James C.. Beach Sedimentation Cycles (1962-1985) Along a Microtidal Wave-Dominated Coast: South Shore of Rhode Island

Giwa, Ayotunde M.. Investment Opportunities in the Nigerian Fishing Industry

Hazard, Sara. The Effectiveness of Response Prevention in the Reduction of Avoidance Behavior in Young Rats

Hinchey, Laurence R.. ANALYSIS OF A REDUCED REPRESENTATION OF OCEAN WAVE SPECTRA

Lally, Martha J.. Stability of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised with Learning Disabled Children

Marsh, David C.. The Effect of Geographic Mobility on Selected Psychological Variables in Eighth and Ninth Grade Students

Meisner, Gail. Analysis of a Worst Case Oil Spill Requirement for a Galveston, Texas Proposed Deepwater Port Environmental Impact Statement

Meisner, Gail Elizabeth. Analysis of a Worst Case Oil Spill EIS, Galveston

Peterson, Arnold W.. The Plastic Hand of Patriotic and Christian Benevolence: The Work of the American Home Missionary Society in Illinois and Indiana, 1826-1837

Picard, William R.. Planning in the Audio-Visual Age

Poirier, Leslie Marie. Maslow Interpreted for the Residential Environment

Purcell, Angela M.. An Analysis of the Planned Unit Development Concept and its Application in Rhode Island

Quinn, Thomas J.. LAND-USE CONTROL CASE ANALYSIS SPECIAL AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN

Reiss, Elizabeth Hanstine. Physical Estimation and Attraction Scales: Validity in Adult Women

Rieg, Thomas S.. Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior: Effects of the Response-Reinforcement Interval

Sessa, William C. Jr.. THE DEPRESSOR EFFECT OF STREPTOZOTOCIN - INDUCED DIABETES IN SPONTANEOUSLY HYPERTENSIVE RATS: THE ROLE OF VASCULAR COLLAGEN SYNTHESIS

Silverstein, Elisa Ann. A Study of Impact Fees: South Kingstown, Rhode Island

Todd, Stella Whisler. A PLANNER'S GUIDE TO LOCAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION

Toomer, Dale. The Use of Investment Tax Credits in the Revitalization of the Davol Square Complex and Historic Preservation Zoning With Pertinent Legal Cases

Toplyn, Elaine Lazarus. Growth and Development Issues in a Small Town

Torres, Elaine. The Relationship of Physical Ability to Self-Esteem in Mainland and Island Puerto Rican High School Students

Trevethan Motte, Mark. After the Carr-Lynch-Levine Development Strategy: What Next for Downtown Providence, Rhode Island